Alnwick Town ladies reach semi-final of NFA Women's Cup after win over Newcastle United's development squad
Alnwick Town are into the semi-finals of the NFA Women’s Cup.
The side, who were beaten finalists last season, beat Newcastle United’s development squad 4-2 at Greensfield to spark the dressing room celebrations.
Chloe Young scored a double and the others were put away by Sophie Greener and Ellie White in what was a superb performance and a deserved victory over the Magpies.
Morpeth Town also booked themselves a spot in the semi-finals of the competition.
The Highwaylasses, who top the Northumberland Premiership table, were 3-0 winners at Prudhoe Town to join Alnwick in the last four of the prestigious County competition.
Winger Pippa Smith put the amber and blacks ahead in the 16th minute and a double from dynamic midfielder Orla Callaghan, who was on target in the 36th and 54th minutes, sealed a convincing success.
Alnwick Town ladies have been drawn away to Ponteland United in the third round of the NERWFL League Cup.
The tie will be played on December 7.